This new release has been thoroughly updated and expanded to cover the recently released Mandrakelinux 10.0.

"The Definitive Guide to Using Mandrakelinux" contains everything needed to install, understand, and use the popular Mandrakelinux distribution.

Perfect for computer users who are new to Linux, as well as for experts who need quality reference documentation, this new edition of "The Definitive Guide to Using Mandrake Lqnux" is available now for pre-order at MandrakeStore.com.

From Linux Journal:

Desktop publishing is easy, and it also can be fun. With OpenOffice.org you have a rich selection of tools to create high-quality documents for personal or business use.

Desktop publishing (DP for short) differs from word processing. In word processing, you type pages of characters and numbers to create documents for others to read. They might include graphics, such as tables and charts, to illustrate points made in the text, but the goal is to create a written document to convey information.ÙHn DP, you use graphics, along with text, to create a document with more visual appeal. Look at any printed advertising--the graphics in the document often are more important than the written word.

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Paris, France and Austin Texas - Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - NeTraverse and Mandrakesoft announced today the formation of a strategic alliance to bring award-winning Windows-to-Linux migration capabilities to users and organizations contemplating Linux solutions but have dependencies on legacy Windows applications.

From KDE News:

KolourPaint is progressing nicely as the latest version brings new icons by Kristof Borrey, a new user manual and numerous bug fixes and improvements. While browsing at KDE-Look I noticed this howto for making native KWin decorations. Now there are no more excuses for not writing that decoration you always wished someone else would do! Always wanted a cool KDE (Crystal) look 'n feel for your GTK-apps? The crystalgnome.org site released the Kids icon set for GNOME (KDE version) and is also offering Crystal themes. A project named Mozillux has a similar goal, to integrate Mozilla and Firefox better in the KDE desktop. Looking for a cool real-time strategy game for KDE? Wait no more, just check out Boson. The Boson hackers recently released the latest version of this game. The Opie Team announced the first public release of the Opie 1.1.x branch - version 1.1.3. The Open Palmtop Integrated Environment is a 'fork' of Qtopia environment developed by Trolltech.

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From Newsforge:

"MandrakeSoft recently emerged from the bankruptcy protection it sought last year. To find out what happened and why MandrakeSoft is enjoying success, I caught up with MandrakeSoft CEO François Bancilhon, and Mandrakelinux co-founders Jacques Le Marois and Gaël Duval."

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Following up on the announcement on /., there was this posted to the Cooker Mailing List:

Before everybody starts screaming (again) :

Ximian has just released Ximian Connector (to connect Evolution on Exchange 2000 servers) in GPL.

I've packaged the 1.4 version for Mdk 10.0 (I've just uploaded the package on Mandrakeclub, I don't know if it works nor where it will appear) and I'm working on the 1.5 version for cooker but this version is missing some files, so I'm waiting for Evolution hackers to add the missing files.. Don't worry, I'll package it..

From Linux Games:

"Activision and id Software have issued a press release announcing that DOOM III will be released this summer:

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - News) confirmed today that id Software's highly anticipated DOOM 3(TM), will be released this summer for the PC. The latest installment in one of the most successful franchises in gaming history, DOOM 3 utilizes id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine to draw players into the most frightening and gripping gaming experience ever created.

"DOOM 3 is the most anticipated PC game of the year and fans around the world are eagerly awaiting its release," Ron Doonink, CEO, Activision Publishing. "Id is delivering the most compelling horror gaming experience to date, so get ready for DOOM." "

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From KDE News:

What an exciting KDE summer! Release dude Coolo is planning the KDE 3.3 release for just 3 days before "aKademy" starts: The release plan was published on Saturday for discussion! Developers should make sure to get the stuff listed they plan to have ready for 3.3 in the planned-features document as soon as possible. KDE 3.3 Alpha is prepared around May 23rd and June 1st will see the first freeze (excluding outstanding listed features and i18n strings) kicking in.

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From Open:

Vendors, media marketers, and analysts are busy talking up a new game: How you should address rising storage demands on less money and administrative overhead than you ever dreamed of. But stop the IT world, we want to get off: The proposals are a dizzying go-round of solutions, from new software to new networking to new chip architectures.

Take a tour of the Linux Virtual Desktops and learn what they are and how to use them. MozillaQuest Magazine (mozillaquest.com) reports: A most interesting and useful Linux secret is the multiple desktops feature - the Linux Virtual Desktops. If there were no other reason to switch from Microsoft Windows to GNU-Linux, the Linux Virtual Desktops would be more than reason enough to make the switch.